Karen F.
Karen F.
Contact for Boarding
from $55 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Old Hundred Dog Sitting
Hi! I’m Ingrid, a mom of 4 boys ages 4-13 and a dog owner to a boy Beagle named Otis. I’ve had dogs all my life and love being with them and caring for them! (I even trained Otis from a puppy!) We have a large house in the country on 2.5 acres of land. We LOVE having other dogs stay and visit! Otis and the children are very good with other dogs!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Ziggy loves staying with Karen and her family (and I love seeing all the cute pics while I am away)! Thank you so much!!
Karen was truly AMAZING, and we cannot recommend her highly enough! This was our first time ever leaving our two-year-old pups, Ziggy and Ellie, with anyone, and we were going to be away for a very long trip. Naturally, we were nervous, but from the very beginning, Karen made the entire process feel seamless and immediately helped put our minds at ease. Before our meet and greet, I let Karen know that our schnauzer, Ziggy, can be protective when meeting someone new. Karen knew exactly how to approach the situation and took the time to make him feel comfortable and safe. It was clear right away that she is experienced with dogs and genuinely understands and cares about them. While we were away, Karen treated Ziggy and Ellie as if they were her own. She sent us daily updates, pictures, and videos, which meant more to us than she probably realizes. Being so far away from them for the first time was difficult, and seeing their faces and knowing they were happy, safe, and being loved gave us so much peace of mind. Unfortunately, both of our dogs became sick while we were gone, which meant a lot of extra work, cleanup, and special attention. Karen never hesitated. She went above and beyond to care for them and even had to take Ellie to the veterinarian. At times, we had limited phone service while traveling, and Karen helped communicate with the vet and made sure we stayed informed and Ellie received the care she needed. Having someone we could trust to handle such a stressful situation while we were so far away was absolutely invaluable. Karen exceeded every expectation we had. She wasn't simply a pet sitter—she became someone we completely trusted with two very important members of our family. Knowing that Ziggy and Ellie were being cared for with so much patience, compassion, and love allowed us to enjoy our trip without constantly worrying about them. Words truly cannot express how grateful we are for everything Karen did for Ziggy and Ellie and for us. We came home to two pups who had clearly been very loved and well cared for. We would trust Karen with them again without hesitation and feel incredibly fortunate to have found her. Thank you, Karen, for loving and caring for Ziggy and Ellie like they were your own. ❤️🐾
She was great! Clearly loves dogs and cares for them well. Kept us updated often with cute pictures.
A first experience that is beyond satisfying. Great home setting, wonderful, caring, supportive family Team. Great Communication. Mocha is sad for leaving his friends. Many many thanks.
The pups were expertly taken care of. We received tons of photos of our boys which was incredible since we missed them so much. Karen was very responsive, accommodating, and friendly. 10/10 recommend.
Karen helped me out in a pinch…on short notice the night before, was able to accept my sweet ridgeback for a half-day pet sitting in her home. I thoroughly appreciated the updates and photos, and all the activities she got to participate in. I certainly recommend and would book again if in the area.
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Schedule
Other than taking care of the house and kids, taking care of dogs is my only other job, so your pup will get plenty of needed attention and have lots of fun with us!!!
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
We are on a 2.5 acre property, but no fence, so outside time will be on leash only- (we have long leashes for more freedom to roam). Inside is more flexible with free roam in the main area- very large sunroom, living room, and kitchen. We have a large area for dogs to sleep overnight comfortably either on a dog bed or crate, whichever is preferred.
Pets
A typical day
We love to play lots of games in the backyard, fetching balls and other toys, hide and seek treats, and practicing tricks! Never a dull moment! (Except at naptime…😴)
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldNon-neutered males accepted, spayed females onlyNo females in heatKaren can host up to 5 pets per night
- Let me know if your dog has any special needs or requirements ahead of time, if you are a new client, we can do a meet and greet ahead of time to see if we’re a good fit for each other!